Spokane Falls Community College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Spokane Falls Community College?

For 2024-25, SFCC's reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $4,772 for Washington residents and $5,923 for nonresidents. Reported required fees were $689 for either group. These are published charges, not a student's final price after aid, and they do not cover every expense of attending college.

• Washington resident: $4,772 tuition plus $689 in required fees.
• Nonresident: $5,923 tuition plus $689 in required fees.
• Books and supplies: a reported median estimate of $1,134.
• Room and board: a reported annual estimate of $17,703 for living expenses, not a charge for an SFCC residence hall.

Students may also need to budget for transportation, personal expenses, and program-specific materials. A part-time student's bill will differ from the full-time figures, and residency status affects tuition. Because SFCC does not operate student housing, the room-and-board figure is best used as a planning estimate rather than added to a supposed campus housing bill.

Financial aid can change what a student pays. In the 2024-25 figures, 63% of students received financial aid, and 17% had student loans. The average net price for families with annual income of $48,000 or less was $7,473; net price reflects costs after applicable grant and scholarship aid, not a tuition quote for every family. Eligible students can investigate federal grants, Washington state aid, scholarships, loans, and veteran or military education benefits. Completing the appropriate financial-aid application and reviewing the resulting offer is the way to estimate an individual cost; a loan must be repaid, while a grant generally does not.

What are the work-study opportunities at Spokane Falls Community College?

SFCC students can seek part-time work and career support while enrolled. Federal Work-Study, for those who qualify through financial aid, is distinct from an ordinary part-time job: eligibility does not itself place a student in a position, and wages are generally earned as work is performed.

Students interested in campus employment should review current openings and ask the financial-aid office how Work-Study eligibility appears in their aid offer. They can also use career services for individual or group career planning, résumé preparation, job-search resources, employer contacts, and job fairs. These services may help a student search and prepare, but their availability is not an employment outcome or a guarantee of placement.

An internship is not required of every SFCC student. Whether one is useful, credit-bearing, or required depends on the particular program; students should check its rules before counting an outside job or internship toward graduation.